Marshalltown Community College vs Indian Hills College

Marshalltown Community College and Indian Hills Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students seeking a solid foundation for their academic and professional pursuits. While they share the common goal of empowering students with knowledge and skills, they differ in several aspects. Marshalltown Community College boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of students, while Indian Hills Community College maintains a more selective admissions process. In terms of academic offerings, Marshalltown Community College excels in programs like Liberal Arts and Humanities, while Indian Hills Community College shines in fields such as Business and Healthcare. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which college aligns best with your aspirations and pave the way for a successful future.

	Indian Hills Community College	Marshalltown Community College
Overview
Location	Ottumwa, Iowa	Marshalltown, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
College type	2 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	57.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,972 Out of state: $20,412	In state: $21,222 Out of state: $21,630
Average net price	$7,337	$7,068
Tuition	In state: $4,560 Out of state: $6,000	In state: $4,416 Out of state: $4,824
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,520 Meal plan: $3,645	Room/dormitory: $5,100 Meal plan: $2,680
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $6,237	84.0% Average amount $6,081
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,294	23.0% Average amount $4,446
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $7,302	1.0% Average amount $12,030

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,385 Men 46.7% Women 53.3%	1,754 Men 40.8% Women 59.2%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.5%	N/A
International students	2.8%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	619	156
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Missouri Illinois Nebraska South Carolina	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Engineering Technologies Precision Production Automotive Technology	Liberal Arts Health Professions Construction Trades Precision Production Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.9%	38.6%
Dropout rate	42.2%	46.2%
Transferred out	14.6%	10.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,930 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $63,083 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $53,639 Year 2: $54,035 Year 3: $58,651 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $51,324 Year 2: $48,667 Year 3: $47,579 Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,146 Year 2: $47,513 Year 3: $45,197 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,724 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,630 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $41,847 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,830 Year 2: $39,663 Year 3: $41,117 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $37,499 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,135 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $36,766 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,416 Year 2: $28,357 Year 3: $31,761	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $52,452 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $53,441 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $25,901 Year 2: $24,904 Year 3: $29,653 Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,037 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $28,647 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $28,637 Year 2: $27,669 Year 3: N/A

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